What is a cause of stress?
Answers may vary: School/work, Family & Friends, Peer Pressure, Finances, etc.
True or False: Medication and Therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
True
What relieves your stress?
Answers may vary: Exercise, Meditation, Laughter Sleep, Friends, etc.
What social media platform has the most negative effect on mental health?
Instagram was found to have the most negative overall effect on young people's mental health.
This daytime talk show host opened up about her struggles with depression.
Ellen DeGeneres
Which of the following is NOT a mental health disorder?
Depression Dementia Phobias Asthma
Asthma
True or False: Middle aged people (between 40 to 60) are more likely to experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders than any other age group.
False
Young people aged 15 to 24 are most at risk
If you know someone with poor mental health, you can help by?
Answers may vary: Reaching out and letting them know help is available. Helping them access mental health services.
Mental illnesses are: _____________
A) Very Common
B) Not Very Common
C) Fairly Common
A = Very Common
This female superstar revealed her struggles with depression.
Hint... she is married to Jay Z
Beyonce
True or False: One in 20 Americans lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression
True
True or False: 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year.
True
What is self-care?
Answers my vary: Putting your needs first and caring for yourself.
Half of all mental illness occurs before the age of?
10 12 14 18
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns 14 years old.
Which Olympic Games changed the conversation about athletes' Mental Health?
A) Vancouver B) Beijing C) Tokyo D) Paris
Tokyo, Japan - Answer = C
July 23, 2021
The pandemic negatively affected the mental health of Amercian men by what percentage?
A) 25% B) 38% C) 64% D) 78%
World Economic Forum data shows 38% = B
True or False: Anxiety and mood disorders are among the most common types of mental disorders in Canada.
True
Why it is good to ask a friend if they are having a hard time?
Answers may vary: it shows you care. It helps your friend talk about what's going on which can be a step to getting help.
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act.
Depression
This actor/comedian died in 2014 due to mental health issues.
Robin Williams
The pandemic negatively affected the mental health of Amercian women by what percentage?
A) 25% B) 55% C) 64% D) 78%
World Economic Forum data shows 55% = B
True or False: Poor mental health increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
True
Identify 1 mental health support line
Answers may vary: EAP (Optum), Mental Health Crisis Line, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Line, Talkspace
This is a mental health concern that some people develop after they see or experience a traumatic event.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This Canadian pop star (musician) recently cancelled his tour for a mental health break?
Shawn Mendes